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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,597.90, 366,514.43 and 144,736.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,597.90, 366,514.43 and 144,736.61 is: 199,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,597.90 : 366,514.43 = 144,736.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,597.90/366,514.43 = 144,736.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,597.90x = 366,514.43 × 144,736.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,597.90x = 53,048,054,281.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,048,054,281.71/265,597.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,730.70

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